ruffle up

• Partikelverb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas in Unordnung zu bringen, meist Haare oder Federn, oder um jemanden zu verärgern bzw. aufzuregen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making something untidy or disarranged, typically hair or feathers, or to cause someone to become annoyed or agitated.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Disturb or disarrangeinformal

   To make something smooth become uneven or messy, typically hair or feathers.

   Zerzausen

   • The wind ruffled up her hair.
   • The bird ruffled up its feathers to keep warm.
   • He playfully ruffled up his little brother's hair.

   Synonymedisarrangedisheveldisordermess uprumpletangletousle

   Antonymearrangecombflattensmoothstraighten

2. Agitate or upsetinformal

   To cause someone to become annoyed, irritated, or emotionally disturbed.

   Aufregen oder verärgern

   • His rude comments really ruffled her up.
   • Don't let the criticism ruffle you up.
   • The delay ruffled up the passengers waiting at the gate.

   Synonymeagitatebotherdiscomposedisturbflusterirritateperturbrattleunsettleupsetvex

   Antonymecalmcomposereassuresettlesoothe

Grundverbruffle